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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Social Work - Qualifying (Coursework)

Course code: #SW81

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Social Work - Qualifying (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $33,300 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    4 out of 7

  • CRICOS code

    093236K

Highlights
Field-Placement
Research Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 22-January-2024 2024-01-22
Fall-February 20-January-2025 2025-01-20
Fall-February 19-January-2026 2026-01-19
Fall-February 18-January-2027 2027-01-18

Overview

Master of Social Work - Qualifying

The Master of Social Work at QUT provides graduates with an internationally recognised qualification in social work and is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

During the course, students will develop knowledge and expertise in:

  • casework and case management practice
  • assessment and intervention
  • Political Economy and policy-making
  • ethical and legal contexts of practice
  • theoretical and practice framework that incorporate child well-being and mental health contexts

Students also complete 1,000 hours of supervised field placements.

Students are required to attend compulsory on-campus sessions each semester. 

This includes a requirement to attend sessions during Orientation Week

All commencing students will need to ensure they are available to attend.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$33,300

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,344
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $33,300

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Award Certificates
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Translations of documents in a language other than English
  • English Language Proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
8
listening
7
writing
8
speaking
7
reading

TOEFL

98
24
listening
27
writing
23
speaking
24
reading

PTE

65
65
listening
65
writing
65
speaking
65
reading

Cambridge

185
185
listening
185
writing
185
speaking
185
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate

If you need to improve your English language score, The English language programs are designed to help you improve your English, meet the English language requirements for your desired degree program, and prepare for an IELTS test. 

Entry Requirements

ProgramIELTSTOEFLPTEDuration/WOutcomes
General English (5 - 45 weeks)---5 - 45 
  • Academic Purposes programs (EAP 1 or EAP 2)
English for Academic Purposes 1 Extended

5

R5 

W5

49

R10 

W15

38

R38

W38

15
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 1 Standard

5.5

R5 

W5

L4.5

S4.5

 

56

R8 W15

L8

S12

46

R38

W38

L32

S32

10
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 2 Extended

5.5

R5.5 

W5.5

 

 

56

R14 W18

46

R46

W46

15
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
English for Academic Purposes 2 Standard

6

R5.5 

W5.5

L5

S5

 

71

R14 

W18

L10

S14

50

R46

W46

L38

S38

10
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
IELTS Advanced

6.5

R6 

W6

L6

S6

 

79

R16

W21

L16

S18

58

R50

W50

L50

S50

10
  • QUT courses that require IELTS 7.0 (sub-scores 7.0), including Bachelor of Nursing.
  • Diploma in Health Science (Nursing)

Academic background and requirement

You must have a completed recognised bachelor's degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) that includes the equivalent of at least one year of full-time studies in social sciences, for example:

  • studies in society
  • human development
  • education
  • human services
  • law
  • media and communication
  • nursing
  • psychology
  • sociology
  • urban and regional planning.

Note

This course is not designed for students with the equivalent of a Bachelor's in Social Work

However, QUT recognises not all overseas social work qualifications will meet the professional requirements to gain membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and will consider applications from overseas qualified applicants for this course.  

Applicants who are qualified Social Workers in their country of residence should also contact the AASW to determine the study they may need to undertake to be eligible for membership in Australia.  

This assessment may indicate that you will not need to complete the entire two years of study, and you may be eligible for some advanced standing towards your study.

Career opportunities

  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Medical Social Worker
  • School Social Worker
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Hospice Social Worker
  • Adoption Counselor
  • Substance Abuse Counselor

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